also: おっそ
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
direct appeal to a higher authority
Refers to bypassing lower-level procedures and appealing directly to a senior official or court. Often used in historical or legal contexts.
江戸時代、農民が越訴を行うことは厳しく禁じられていた。
In the Edo period, it was strictly forbidden for farmers to make a direct appeal to a higher authority.
He bypassed formal procedures and appealed directly to the minister.